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Based on integrated bloodwork and u/s results, I had a 1:85 risk. I had a specialized u/s yesterday given by a perinatologist. There were no markers for downs. He lowered our risk to 99.7 % chance downs after the u/s. We did not have the amnio, and the doctor didn't recommend we have it. He doesn't think our baby has d/s. Even if the baby did have Downs, I would keep the baby and love her. I'm a teacher and I've worked with Downs kids. They might have some medical issues, but they are sweet, beautiful kids who need and deserve love.

First time mom to be here, 30 years old, and just got the ill fated call, that my triple screen came back positive. I go for amnio on Tuesday, stressed, emotional any words of wisdom or positive feedback? i tested 1 in 75 with an NT of 2.9. Does the amnio hurt? i'm completely scared about this needled being poked in my belly, and even more so to wait 2-3 weeks for results.

@sherry-
thank you so much for your post! yesterday we received news that our quad screen tested positive (in our case, the results were not available in the form of a ratio, just a simple + or - which is especially frustrating since our Level 2 isn't scheduled for 1 1/2 weeks). it is so reassuring and helpful to hear from someone who did actually end up with a DS diagnosis but is handling it with such grace. DS is scary to someone like myself who knows next to nothing about it, so hearing from you (and other DS parents) that it is really NOT the end of the world will help me in the coming weeks whatever our final diagnosis.

I had a 1 in 80 risk, had the CVS done two days later, and found out in three more days that our child is perfectly normally (atleast as far as the chromosomes go). I didn't want the prescreening test in the first place, but my dr. insisted, and then the genetic counselor was awful and not very sympathetic. I ended up finding a wonderful dr. through it all and had her perform the CVS because she had a much lower miscarriage rate than any other dr. in the DC area.
It is very scary, and my husband and I did not sleep for a week...but you have to remember to not worry so much and then deal with everything when the tests come back.

I know how you are feeling. When I was pregnant with my third child they called me at home and told me that I had tested positive for down syndrome. They were very cold how they told me. I cried on hours on end.I went to my doctors office and they told me that I had a 1:133 chance of having a child with downs. I discussed with my s/o what we would do if the baby was born with downs. We decided to have our baby and love her as we would love our other two children. For six months I was scared. Mind you, ultrasounds and other test were normal. Finally when she was born I could not breathe until I saw her and you know what, she was born healthy without downs. Remember it's all statistical possibilities. Only the amio or the CVS test can give you definate answers God bless!

My doc said based on the AFP and the ultrasound my baby has a risk of down syndrome, and gave me a number of 1 in 3200 and because there was a spot in the heart the risk is now 1 in 1600...what is a spot in the heart...we are worried.

I am terrified at this very moment as I type this. I am 26 years old and 18 weeks pregnant with a boy. Last week, my multiple marker screening came positive for down syndrome with a 1:195 risk. I don't know what this means exactly, and as much as the doctor attempted to explain, I would love to find further explanation of this. I had an amnio done. But before I walk in that office, I would at least love to know what I could possibly expect to hear.

The triple screen is not very accurate for women under 35, and for women 35 and older is still only 80% or less accurate. If you want to know for sure, have an amnio. There are plenty of times when absolutely no markers show up on US.

you can't base what you need to do on someone else's resulets! Every pregnancyis different. I was told after my level two ultrasound that i had soft indicators. I didn not hae a quad screen performed, all they had to go off of was my age;29. I was told i had a 1 in 200 chance. I had the amnio. I'm hoping for the best and waiting on my results. You have to do what is best for you. For me, i need to know. Good luck.

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